"In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant."

Charles de Gaulle (1890 - 1970)
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About Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. As the leader of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, he played a crucial role in the liberation of France and later founded the French Fifth Republic, serving as its first president from 1959 to 1969. De Gaulle was known for his strong personality, vision for an independent and assertive France, and his efforts to modernize the country's institutions.

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